Bhagavad Gita · Verse 13.1
Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
इदं शरीरं कौन्तेय क्षेत्रमित्यभिधीयते । एतद्यो वेत्ति तं प्राहुः क्षेत्रज्ञ इति तद्विदः ॥१॥
idaṃ śarīraṃ kaunteya kṣetramityabhidhīyate | etadyo vetti taṃ prāhuḥ kṣetrajña iti tadvidaḥ ||1||
Complete Shloka Translation
The Lord said: Kaunteya, this body is called the field. Those who understand this call the one who knows it the knower of the field.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| क्षेत्र | kṣetra | field |
| क्षेत्रज्ञ | kṣetrajña | knower of the field |
| इदं | idaṃ | [term] in context of The Lord said: Kaunteya, this ... |
| शरीरं | śarīraṃ | [term] in context of The Lord said: Kaunteya, this ... |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | [term] in context of The Lord said: Kaunteya, this ... |
| क्षेत्रमित्यभिधीयते | kṣetramityabhidhīyate | [term] in context of The Lord said: Kaunteya, this ... |
| एतद्यो | etadyo | [term] in context of The Lord said: Kaunteya, this ... |
| वेत्ति | vetti | [term] in context of The Lord said: Kaunteya, this ... |
| तं | taṃ | [term] in context of The Lord said: Kaunteya, this ... |
| प्राहुः | prāhuḥ | [term] in context of The Lord said: Kaunteya, this ... |
| इति | iti | [term] in context of The Lord said: Kaunteya, this ... |
| तद्विदः | tadvidaḥ | [term] in context of The Lord said: Kaunteya, this ... |
field
knower of the field
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The chapter opens with the body as a field and its knower. The supplied edition begins with Krishna’s teaching and contains 34 verses.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Begin by noticing the difference between what is experienced and the one who knows it."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What can you notice about the difference between experience and knowing it?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.